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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.63, 98,314.43 and 39,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.63, 98,314.43 and 39,410.84 is: 54,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.63 : 98,314.43 = 39,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.63/98,314.43 = 39,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.63x = 98,314.43 × 39,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.63x = 3,874,654,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,654,319.15/71,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.74

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